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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1901
Page
2
Brief classified notices describe a charity exchange offering real estate and employment ads. Listings advertise job openings such as an experienced cook at a hospital and property sales or exchanges, with location mentions and inquiry instructions. The fragmentary text references prices per word and insertion details.
Col. Allen, nicknamed Lucky Jack for larceny charges, fled after a January theft of $1 from Mrs. Wagner on Melmont Street. He evaded about a dozen detectives, slipped away on a river crossing via a footbridge, and fled the city before authorities constrained him.
A man described as delirious and the only occupant of Daetile city was placed in custody Tuesday. He suffered from distress and drink-related illness, remained in a weak condition, and showed fluctuating behavior before becoming quiet yesterday morning. He was moved to a hospital for treatment.
Obituary notice records the death of Mie Tae Boneherd on a Saturday at a Goering hospital and notes she was thirty-two. It mentions her mother Mrs Qhehard and several relatives, with service details at a local church and burial planned in the town.
A St Ignace Michigan attorney testifies to Dr A W Chase's Ointment curing years of eczema on his leg after spending about five hundred dollars. He reports itching piles relief and complete healing after using three boxes and credits the product with rest at night and rapid disease disappearance. The letter promotes Chase's Ointment sold for fifty cents a box by Dr A W Chase's Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
A patchwork page notes social events at Mies Grave Harvey on Carin street and Mary Crome and Whew Crone at 2 Lincoln avenue hosting tea. It lists meetings including draymen and teamsters union gathering at St Keer ball, church happenings, a funeral for Henry Dunk Spread, and various local notices from April to May with names, places, and activities.
Scranton and surrounding areas report a flurry of visits and health updates. Residents including Miss Kennedy and Miss Vion plan trips, while Mr and Mrs Bennett of Binghamton visit relatives in Scranton. Mary Wows of Vite Street is noted as ill but not seriously.
The Rov, two wives, TD of Canker dele, speaks at the First Baptist church about the leavings of the MIL and Wine of the behieh Pouple. Whit Whol Yeling feta on from han ly icth is well gentified to plead om thie uterhoning auhjeot. Men et the working pri vie and otis who fear his quietic aperoles jae. etebyr are familiar and will enjoy the Vent eppainnity of agai siaring the papas tic torturer.
An old advertisement touts Shiloh's Consumption Cure claiming it cures croppy coughs and colds in babies. It cites a testimonial from MKS J B Martin of Monteville Alabama and promises a one dollar bottle with a satisfaction guarantee. The ad urges quick access from druggists and warns a refund if not satisfied.
In the borough the marriage of Linelo Wendt of Arch Bald to Mine Linelo Wendt was announced by Reverend D. J. Jones. They plan to return to their residence in the borough. A separate note mentions Ontario and Western Engineer Alvord injured by steam and company crews receiving their wages today. The article also covers a local theater production, rehearsals, and a lecture by Dr Whalen at the Baptist church.
Vie teachers of the Third institute district including Blakely Throop Hickson Olyphant and Winton will hold a special session at the Peo on Saturday at 1 40 p m The program lists songs readings a talk on The Development of Literacy adding lectures on Sanitary Regulations as Affecting Schools and The Teachers Profession The event is part of local labor and education activities with other items and speakers noted throughout the schedule
Church choirs at Calvary Baptist prepare for Easter Sunday programs with rehearsals led by David B. M. Jones. Renard & Son Silk Mill workers plan an afternoon meeting at the new Neal meeting place. A new branch of the Iwen for some date formation in North Taylor is noted. Community notices include various church gatherings, cemetery plans, and local visits from residents and officials.
Local notes report strong attendance and spirit at Peckville Baptist services led by Rev Gantiane with Miss Wall expected to attend arrivals. Evangelist Williams taps beer and baselines in meetings as reforms aim to better govern borough finances and public works through Smith revolution and council reorganization. The draft texts outline council meetings, committees, and budget controls for the borough.
The committee proposes rotating plant workers and a chief for December January February and March to cover remaining shifts. Officials discuss supervising drinking during work hours and possible extra help for wiring or testing. The plan is to endure until the next council meeting.
The town reorganizes officials naming John Lally First Ward Anthony Stone and others for enmity year. A water committee is formed to manage hydrants and street work with plans to move a hydrant if water cannot be created, and a street improvement order is issued for Popol street. Cultural and civic events are noted for March and a senate witness list is reported.
Arrival home details from Voeday after six weeks in Germany followed by a pneumonia scare for Stanley Allen and his daughter. Rev J Whaten lectured in New York on the Magnet clan event with Mr Whale as a noted speaker. The death of Walter Gablin War noted with funeral at Glenburn and burial in Dunner cemetery. Various illness and travel updates, a wedding at Fairy Lake, and messages from residents abroad about Southern California sojourns and current weather hindrances.
Fragmented OCR text describes a ministerial convention in Asider Toestay and various social events with names and places distorted. Details are unreadable. no coherent headline or facts emerge beyond scattered mentions of people, weddings, and meetings.
The fragment recalls deaths and funerals in Clark's Green and surrounding areas. It mentions the funeral of Brelel Mead in Ratoni, with reference to William Mead's family. It notes residents visiting Wilkes Barre, a social gathering at Osine Newman’s home, and property transfers involving W. U. Smith and A. L. Gourtright.
A historical overview notes Russia as a vast economic union with the state controlling resources. It cites an annual net profit around 40 to 60? rubles from forests mines and agricultural property and income from ex-serfs land use, reflecting state involvement in the economy.
The readable text contains garbled phrases and disjointed terms. It mentions a few names and places in a nonsensical stream, with no clear events or coherent reporting to summarize.
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